PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thug Behram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valdemar Friman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behram comes to the cage accompanied by 25 Minutes to go. Friman has chosen Metallica - Damage Inc. as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Behram
vs
Friman

178 cm
27
162 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

168 cm
32
160 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thug Behram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valdemar Friman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friman throws a head kick that Behram semi-blocks.
Behram misses with a body shot.
Friman tries to clinch there but Behram circles away.
A jab from Behram does it's job there.
Behram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Behram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Friman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Friman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Behram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Friman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Behram misses with a straight left.
Behram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Behram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman avoids the body shot from Behram.
A head kick from Friman lands but Behram takes it in his stride.
Behram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friman manages to avoid it.
Friman misses with the combination.
Behram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Friman on the side of the head.
Friman throws a jab when Behram was well out of range.
Behram throws a chopping leg kick but Friman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Behram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friman.
Nice uppercut lands for Behram. That snapped Friman's head back.
Friman thuds a left hand into Behram's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Friman has closed the distance and engaged Behram in a clinch.
Friman blocking some punches.
Friman is trying to break free.
Knees in the clinch landing for Friman.
Behram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friman stalling in the clinch but Behram improves position.
Behram blocks a body shot from Friman.
Behram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Behram lands a body punch.
Behram is leaning against Friman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Friman lands an elbow inside.
Friman looking to stall.
Friman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Behram blocks it with crossed arms.
Behram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Behram working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Behram.

Behram breaks the clinch.

Friman moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Friman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Behram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Behram blocking the ground and pound attempt from Friman.
Behram wants to get back to full guard.
Friman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Behram defending well though.
Behram works his way to full guard. Good work.
Behram has control of Friman's left arm, preventing Friman from doing any damage.
Behram keeping full guard, as Friman tries to pass.
Friman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Behram works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Friman wants to control from the top but Behram keeps moving.
Friman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Friman landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friman stopping the sweep attempt from Behram.
Behram preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Friman is looking to work some ground and pound but Behram has wrist control.
Behram looking to control.
Friman postures up in Behram's guard and throws a big left but Behram blocks it.
Friman advances position into side control!
Behram is trying to improve his position.
Friman in side control, throwing shots but Behram defends.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Friman misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behram regains half guard.
Behram wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valdemar Friman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Friman throws a nice looking combination but Behram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Behram scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Behram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friman moves away.
Nice cross by Behram.
Behram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Friman.
Behram tried to score with a low kick but Friman checks it.
Friman tries to clinch but Behram is having none of it.
Friman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Friman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Friman misses with a double jab
and Behram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friman wants to clinch.
Behram misses with a hook. Friman ducked under it nicely.
Behram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Friman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Behram misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Friman.
A lazy left from Behram finds it's target.
Behram thows a body shot but no joy.
Friman lands a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman misses with a double jab.
Behram is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Friman lands with an uppercut that bounces Behram off the cage and back into range.
Behram lands with an uppercut that bounces Friman off the cage and back into range.
Friman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Behram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Behram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Behram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Behram duly obliges.
Good shot there by Behram.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Friman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Behram.
Behram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Behram.
Behram misses with a straight right.

Friman clinches with his opponent.

Behram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Behram checks the leg kick.
Behram fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Friman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Friman swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Friman tries to clinch up.
Behram throws a head kick that misses.
Friman walks into a straight right hand from Behram.
Behram throws a leg kick but Friman checks it.
Friman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Behram throws out the jab.
Behram lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friman looks to score with a jab to the body but Behram is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thug Behram dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Behram misses with a body kick.
Friman swinging wildly here.

Behram feints and as Friman raises his hands in defense, Behram changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Behram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Friman is keeping the position for now.
Behram postures up.
Behram forces his way into half guard.
Behram working over Friman with some ground and pound. Friman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Behram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behram is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.
Behram lands strikes from half guard.
Friman tries to kick Behram off but Behram keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Behram is keen to just control but Friman is a slippery customer.
Behram thows a huge punch but Friman dodges it nicely.
Friman wants to get back to full guard.
Friman has hold of Behram's hands but Behram slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Friman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Friman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Behram.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Behram scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Behram throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Friman tries to roll over but Behram keeps him under control.
Behram trying to pass the guard but Friman defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Friman trying to control but Behram postures up.
Behram seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Friman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Behram prevents Friman from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is not content to let Behram control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Behram is pressing down on Friman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Friman is holding on for now.

Friman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Behram pulls his head out easily.
Behram not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
Friman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behram looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Behram wants to take a breather but Friman is having none of it.
Behram wants to free his trapped foot but Friman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Behram not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Behram not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Friman is looking to control Behram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Friman avoid being mounted?
Behram scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Friman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Behram's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Behram's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behram wants to control his opponent's hands but Friman gets his hands free.
Friman tries to keep control of the position but Behram is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thug Behram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Behram has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Behram!
Thug Behram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.